The new TV shows and movies on Peacock in May include the new season of the detective drama Poker Face, another round of Eurovision, and the movie Love Hurts.

It is believed that in 1544, Mughal emperor Humayun gifted Babur’s diamond – most probably the Kohinoor – to Shah Tahmasp of Persia when he was in exile. The diamond made its way back to the Deccan, ...

The 105.6 carat flawless diamond once adorned the Peacock Throne in Delhi. In 1849, following the Anglo-Sikh war, a young Maharaja Duleep Singh of Patiala was coerced to surrender it to Queen ...

Her name is Maria Gabriella Giuseppa Aldegonda Adelaide Margherita Ludovica Felicita Gennara di Savoia. The founder of her house was Humbert the White-handed, who ruled Savoy in the 11th century.

An Empire of Splendor: What to Expect at ‘The Great Mughals’ in London This major exhibition at the V&A reveals a panoply of divine dynastic decadence from the Indian subcontinent’s golden ages.

Shah Jahan's reign (1628–1658) is often regarded as the golden age of Mughal architecture. His aesthetic vision and patronage of the arts led to the creation of some of India's most iconic ...

In its 2,500 years, Persia has been overrun by conquerors ranging from Alexander the Great to Omar I the Caliph to Tamerlane. Never had it witnessed such a visitation as last week, when the ...

Emperors of the peacock throne : the saga of the great Mughals by Eraly, Abraham. Publication date 2000 Topics Mogul Empire -- History, India -- History -- 1526-1765, Mogul Empire -- Kings and rulers ...

On April 30, 1980 six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy in London. They took 26 embassy staff and visitors hostage. A six-day siege followed.

The Peacock Throne of the Mughal Empire, commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan, surpassed the Taj Mahal in cost and magnificence. Crafted over seven years with unparalleled craftsmanship, it dazzled ...

Portable throne of Mughal emperors, India Vintage illustration of Portable throne of Mughal emperors, India mughal empire stock illustrations. ... palms, lotus, peacock, vector illustration seamless ...